Health and Safety Advisor - Runcorn, Cheshire

Health & Safety Advisor - Contract

£40-£45 per hour (outside IR35)

Initial contract: 2-3 months

Night shifts: Monday to Thursday, 12 hours

MDE is seeking a contract Health & Safety Advisor to join a major engineering company. In this role, you will support the delivery of the companys and clients project H&S requirements while providing on-site H&S advice and support to the project team. The position will cover projects in various locations in the North West of England.

The following qualities and experience are essential:

• Strong personal planning and organisational skills
• Proven track record of motivating and influencing teams to meet and exceed objectives
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Expertise in HSE legal knowledge and practical application
• Proficiency in incident investigation and root cause analysis
• Professional, personable, and results-driven
• High employee focus, business pragmatism, and understanding
• Team player with the ability to build and maintain relationships
• Customer-centric approach
• NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum requirement)
• IOSH membership

The following qualities and experience are desirable:

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate
• Additional relevant skills and qualifications in any technical area
• Experience in highly regulated industries such as oil & gas, pharma, process, and nuclear

Key Responsibilities

• Assist project management teams in implementing company and project H&S requirements and objectives
• Provide support and advice to project delivery teams on planning and implementing the companys H&S management system, strategy, and objectives
• Offer H&S support and guidance to projects, ensuring a structured risk-based approach
• Conduct site audits and inspections, and ensure the project management team and supervision also carry them out
• Liaise with customer H&S representatives and attend meetings/forums as required
• Assist (as needed) with any client or external H&S audits

Skills/Knowledge

Essential Skills

• Thorough understanding of current Health and Safety legislation
• Knowledge of insurance legislation and practise
• Proficiency in IT and Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with the construction industry and construction processes
• Experience with QA systems and compliance

Desirable Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, and influencing skills to effectively communicate with all levels within the organisation, clients, and specialist advisors

Qualifications

• Current NEBOSH General Certificate as a minimum requirement
• Proven track record of providing excellent Health and Safety services for an organisation operating in one or more of the following industries: chemical, nuclear, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and utilities
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational, professional, and personal presentation skills when liaising with directors, senior managers, clients, external agencies, employees, and subcontractors

Eligibility

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.